President Shimon Peres on erev Shabbos 8 Sivan 5774 spoke to Egyptian President-elect Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and congratulated him on his election. President Peres stressed Israel’s commitment to maintain the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt and strengthen the cooperation between the countries. President Peres wished the Egyptian people prosperity and success and expressed his hope that President Sisi will lead Egypt to great achievements. At the end of the conversation, President Sisi thanked President Peres for his warm words.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu also spoke with the newly-elected leader on erev Shabbos, congratulating him on his election victory. The prime minister noted the strategic importance of ties between the two countries and of upholding the peace agreement between them, and wished the Egyptian people a stable, prosperous and peaceful future.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)